Pocheon City Signs MOU with Land Special Operations Study Group to Promote Defense AI and Defense Industry

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on April 22 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Land Special Operations Study Group (LANDSOC-K) to promote national defense artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation (AX), and the growth of the defense industry.

Pocheon City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 22nd with the Landsoc-K (Special Ground Operations Research Association) to promote defense artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation (AX), and the defense industry. Photo by Pocheon City

The Land Special Operations Study Group (LANDSOC-K) is a military research organization comprised of former military personnel and military experts. It conducts analysis of requirements for military equipment such as drones and develops operational ideas. The group also supports the advancement of the national defense sector and industrial collaboration by building networks between companies and the military and by making policy proposals.

Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to cooperate in various areas, including: fostering the defense industry and creating jobs through research collaboration and consulting linked with the Ministry of National Defense and government-funded research institutes; collaborating on domestic and international defense quantum industry research projects and building related infrastructure; and providing specialized technical advice and policy consulting in fields such as national defense AI and digital transformation (AX).

This agreement is being promoted in connection with Pocheon City's defense industry development policy and aims to revitalize the local economy by attracting related companies and creating jobs, focusing on advanced sectors such as national defense AI, drones, and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) systems.

A Pocheon City official stated, "This agreement will serve as an opportunity to broaden the foundation for research and policy cooperation in the fields of defense AI and advanced defense technologies," adding, "Through continued collaboration, we will work together to strengthen the competitiveness of the defense industry and revitalize the local economy."

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